This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the length is 8.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ḫaštayar f HittiteOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Hittite noblewoman who was speculated to be either a daughter or a wife of
Hattusili I.
Hate-evil f English (Puritan)Referring to Psalm 97:10, "Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."
Hauranui f PolynesianPolynesian name, composed by "haura", meaning "life force" and "nui", meaning "big", "great"; hence the meaning is "great life force".
Haurlaug f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
haƀuraR "buck", "he-goat" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Havasgul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
havas meaning "desire" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Hayırqız f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
хайыр (hayır) meaning "benefit", or the Arabic
خَيْر (ḵayr) or Persian
خیر (xeyr) meaning "good", and
къыз (qız) meaning "girl".
Hayitgul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Hayitjon f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Hayitnoz f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and
noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".
Hayitqiz f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and
qiz meaning "girl".
Hayotgul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hayot meaning "life" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Hayrbībī f BalochiDerived from
hayr meaning "wellbeing" and
bībī meaning "lady".
Hazvinei f ShonaHazvinei means "Never mind, no worries".
This name may be given by a parent who was offended Hegemone f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἡγεμόνη
(hegemone) meaning "female leader, queen", which thus makes this name the feminine form of
Hegemon.... [
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Hehewuti f HopiMeans "mother-spirit of the warrior" in Hopi.
Heilgard f Germanic, GermanThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Heilgund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
gund "war."
Heiltrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
þruþ "strength."
Heiðvík f FaroeseFaroese form of
Hedwig as well as a combination of the Old Norse name elements
heiðr "honor; bright, clear; cloudless; heath (in some cases)" and
víg "fight, battle".
Heivanui m & f PolynesianPolynesian name, composed by "heiva", referred to a typical local festival, celebration and "nui", meaning "great", "big".
Hellanis f Ancient GreekDoric Greek variant of Ἑλληνίς
(Hellenis), an Attic Greek vocabulary word meaning "Greek woman", the feminine form of Ἕλλην
(Hellen) (see
Ellada).
Hellawes f Arthurian CycleProbably a variant of
Helewise. It occurs in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur' belonging to a sorceress who creates the chapel perilous, the setting of one of the quests of Sir Lancelot, and falls in love with the knight... [
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Hellicha f Medieval DutchHellicha of Wittelsbach was Duchess consort of Bohemia from 1189 to 1198, married to Duke Conrad II.
Helmburg f GermanicThe first element is derived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Helmwige f TheatreDerived from the Germanic name elements
helm "helmet" and
wig "battle". Helwige is the name of one of the valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'.
Helpless m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.
Helvetia f ObscureLikely taken from the name of the national personification of Switzerland. It comes from
Helvetii, the name of a Celtic tribe. A bearer of this name was Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, a member of The Boswell Sisters, a close harmony singing trio.
Hemithea f Greek MythologyMeans "demigoddess" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a goddess who was formerly the mortal woman
Molpadia. It was also borne by the sister of Tenes, locked in a chest with her brother and cast out to sea and together landing on an island where Tenes reigned as king... [
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Hengameh f PersianPossibly derived from Persian هنگام (
hengam) meaning "time; occasion; season".
Henioche f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἡνίοχος
(hêniochos) meaning "charioteer, driver, one who holds the reins", itself derived in part from the word ἡνία
(hênia) "reins, bridle". In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Hera... [
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Henutsen f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḥnw.t-sn meaning "our mistress", derived from
ḥnwt "lady, mistress". Henutsen is the name of an Ancient Egyptian queen consort who lived and ruled during the 4th dynasty of the Old Kingdom Period... [
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Herennia f Ancient RomanHerennia Cupressenia Etruscilla was an Augusta and later regent of the Roman Empire, married to Emperor Decius, and mother of Emperors Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.
Herihira m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "power, force" and
hira meaning "song, music".
Herilaza m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
laza meaning "fame, glory, honour".
Herimamy m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Herimena m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
mena meaning "red".
Herimino m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
mino meaning "believe".
Herivola m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
vola meaning "silver" or "money".
Hesychia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία
(hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.
Heðinví f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and
vé "home, temple, sanctuary".
Heurippa f Greek MythologyMeans "horse finder", derived from Greek εὑρίσκειν
(heuriskein) meaning "to find; find out, discover; get, gain, procure" and ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse"... [
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Heurodis f LiteratureMedieval English form of
Eurydice. This form was used in the 13th-century poem 'Sir Orfeo', a retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth.
Hextilda f Medieval Scottish (Latinized)Latinized form of an Old English name, the deuterotheme of which is
hild "battle, war" (cf.
Hilda,
Hildr). The prototheme is disputed, but may be Old English
hīehst,
hēhst "highest, greatest, most illustrious".... [
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Hibikana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 響 (hibi) meaning "sound, echo", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hilaeira f Greek MythologyMeans "softly-shining" in Greek (probably from ἱλαρός
(hilaros) "cheerful, bright"; compare
Hilarius). In Greek myth the sisters Hilaeira and Phoebe, commonly referred to as the Leucippides (being daughters of Leucippus of Mycenae), were carried off by
Castor and
Pollux, who were charmed by their beauty... [
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Hildirun f Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
hilta "battle, fight" and
rûna "secret, magic, murmur, session".
Hildreth f EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Hildreth. It was borne by American muralist, mosaicist and Art Deco artist Hildreth Meière (1892-1961)... [
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Himasini f TamilIt is a name meaning "snow girl" or "woman of snow," symbolizing purity, grace, and serenity.
Himavari f PakistaniFrom old Indus civilization. The meaning of the name is snow stream or frozen plants. Later it has been mentioned in Riga Veda as another name of Goddess of Saraswati who is Goddess of speech. Lexicographers like Hemchandra and Halayudh have also used Vari in their writings in which Vari is another name of Chaaya (छाय), wife of God Sun.
Himawari f & m Japanese (Modern)From 向日葵
(himawari) which refers to the sunflower, originally deriving from 日
(hi) meaning "sun" combined with 回り
(mawari) meaning "rotation, circulation," from the misconception that the sunflowers follow the direction of the sun, the behaviour only occuring in immature flower buds and not in fully grown sunflowers (which faces east).... [
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Himesaki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 姫 (hime) meaning "princess" combined with 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Himeyuri f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From 姫百合
(himeyuri), referring to the type of lily known as
Lilium concolor (also morning star lily). It is derived from 姫
(hime) meaning "princess" combined with 百合
(yuri) (see
Yuri 2).... [
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Hinagiku f Japanese, Popular CultureThis is the name of a main character in the
Wedding Peach manga and TV series, one of the most popular animes released in the mid-90s. In her case it is spelled 珠野, which combines 珠 meaning "pearl, gem, jewel" with 野 meaning "plains, field, life"... [
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Hinamori f JapaneseThis name is a very common Japanese name. Extremely popular in girls.
Hinazuru f JapaneseHinazuru was the geimei of a former Maiko (apprentice Geisha) who recently quit. When a girl because a Maiko, she takes a professional name called a geimei. This is similar to a stage name, except a Geisha's geimei is chosen for her... [
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Hiromiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant" or 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hiroraki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric" combined with 紀 (ki) meaning "century". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hispania f ObscureShe is the national personification of Spain. It is thought to be derived from Phoenician 𐤔𐤐𐤍 𐤀𐤉 (ʾiy šapan) meaning "land of hyraxes". Another proposed other possible derivation, which is from Phoenician 𐤑𐤐𐤍 𐤀𐤉 (‘i ṣapun) meaning "(is)land to the north".
Histiaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Histiaia. In Greek mythology, the nymph Histiaea was one of the daughters of Hyrieus. The ancient town of Histiaea (later called Oreum) in northern Euboea was named in her honour.
Histiaia f Greek MythologyThe meaning of this Greek name is a bit uncertain; it may have been derived from Greek
histia "feast" or from Greek
histiē "hearth" (see
Hestia)... [
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Hitomiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 瞳 (
hitomi) or 眸 (
hitomi) both meaning "pupil of the eye" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hiyoriko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 日 (
hi) meaning "sun, day", 和 (
yori) meaning "peace, harmony" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hlengani m & f TsongaFrom the Xitsonga
hlenga meaning "collect, gather".
Hoàng Yến f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 黃 (
hoàng) "yellow" and 燕 (
yến) "swift (bird)" meaning "canary".
Hobomock m & f Algonquin, Wampanoag, Narragansett, New World MythologyIn Algonquin legends (mainly Wampanoag and Narragansett) Hobomock is the
manito the spirit of death: a destructive, often evil, being. He is subject of many Wampanoag 'bogeyman' stories, warning children away from dangerous or naughty behavior... [
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Holmfrid m & f SwedishCombination of Old Norse name elements
holmr "small island" and
friðr "peace" or
fríðr "beautiful, beloved". The name was originally a feminine name, but is nowadays almost exclusively masculine.
Holmlaug f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
holmr "small island" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Homurako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 炎 (homura) meaning "flame" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Honeylet f FilipinoPossibly a coined name from the English word
honey referring to the sweet fluid produced by bees.
Hongbing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 红
(hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 冰
(bīng) meaning "ice" or 兵
(bīng) meaning "army, troops, weapon, soldier"... [
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Hongfeng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 洪
(hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" or 鸿
(hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" combined with 峰
(fēng) meaning "peak, summit", 丰
(fēng) meaning "luxuriant, lush, bountiful" or 枫
(fēng) meaning "maple"... [
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